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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
The National Capital.

SENATOR JONES has introduced bill to
open the great Sioux reservation in Ne
braska to settlement.
Sen. GEORGE introduced bill to annex
the public land strip south of the Indian
territory, to the territory of New Mexico.
SPEAKER CARLISLE says the standing
committees will not be announced until
after the holiday recess.
ITALIAN resident of Washington pro-
pose to present the government with g
marble bust of Garibaldi.
The lard producers have come to the
front asking for protection by Law from
the competition of substitutes and imfta-
tions with pure lard.
The senate committee on education
held a meeting and unanimously ordered
favorable report on the Blair education
bill. It will be reported as it passed the
senate in the last congress.
CONGRESSMAN MuLs, who it is thought
will be chairman of the committee of
ways and means, is confident that the
house will pass bill reducing the Gus
toms duties, which will he presented to
the senate within a short time.
SENATOR MANDERsoN will again push
forward this winter his proposition for
int lNlO1 Ol tue EaESS
alton for the infantry branch of the
army, which he believes absolutely essen
tial to that arm of the service in case of
war.
TIE secretary orthe interior has trans
mitted to the house of representatives
the report of the commissioner appoint
ed in conjunction with the Texas state
commission, TO run a line between a por-
tion of Indian territory and Texas.
The president on Monday sent to the
senate large number CT nominations.
They were nearly all appointments m&e
during the recess and IN N 1st cases the
nominees are already in Office.
TIE senate finance committee has
made favorable report on the Morrill,
bill to refund to the states the direct
taxes imposed by the act of 1861. The
aggregate is about SIS 900. The bill
was placed on the calendar.
IT looks very much nov as though the
Fisheries Commissioners would not sue
coed in reaching q conclusion. Members
of Congress who have followed the q qzes-
tion closely say tina. the United States
Government has made a reasonable prop
osition on the fisheries matter, and Will
not consider the ouestion of reciprocity
until this is disposed of by acceptance
or rejection on the part of Canada
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
News in Brief.

ONE hundred thousand people on az
average, cross the Brooklyn bridge eyeru
day.
BRADsTREET's reports 253 business fail
ures in the United States this week,
against 23S last week.
The president has advised Congress to
pay depositors their losses in the Nation
al Freedmen's Bank.
The death is announced at Phiiadel-
phia of General T. K. Smith, who was
chief of General Graat's staff at the close
of the war.
THERE is an epidemic of typhoid fever
in the city of Pittsburg, attacking peo-
pie of all ages. The physicians are be-
ing oyer-worked.
THE latest reports upon the corn crop
shows chat the estimates of the yield per
acre before husking were generally too
high.
The fand for the Beecher statue now
amounts to $3O,129, and it is hoped to in
crease it to $4,000.
The condition of General Master Work
man Powderly resulting from hemorrage,
is improved, and his physicians do not
think the case a serious one.
The Burlington road will put on fast
train between Chicago and Kansas City,
which will make tho distance in fifteen
hours and half.
BY new time schedule just arranged,
the running time of passenger trains be-
tween Chicago and San Francisco will be
reduced to three days and fifteen hours
on and after Dec. 21.
NEARLY 100000 in deposits is living
unclaimed in the savings bank of Boston.
1t belongs to SGT unknown persons, not
one of whom has put in an appearance
for more than twenty years.
ss2FoR eleven months of the present year
tho passengers from Canada to the Unit
ed States numbered 65 5,621, against 1887
in the corresponding period of 1886.
immigration to Canada shows q compar-
ative reduction of 1880.
HE Rov. DR.. Joseph Parker, of Lon
don, has not only returned to the Beech
er Monument Association the 500 paid
him for the eulogy on the Brooklyn pas.
tor, but has sent 500 to pay for his en-
tertainment, which was furnished by the
association.
In swamp near Hawesville, KY, Sun
day, were found balloon and the -
l.
body had been almost reduced to skele-
ton, and it is supposed the man perished
days ago in the upper air from hunger
and extreme cold.
COLONEL MARSHAL MCDONALD, of the
United States Fish Commission, was in
Plttsburg Tuesday. He said the govern
ment last year planted 9O,OOO,OO0 shad,
and the States 150,O00,COO. A new station,
costing $4,000, is to be built at Duluth
4 COURAGEOUS young woman of Cabell
county. West Virginia, shot a negro bur
glar who had effected an entrance into
her fathers house, as hG was trying to
make his escape through window. The
shot was fred at random, but fortunately
1t penetrated the fellows brain.
SToCKMAN from the northern part of the
Panhandle, Texas, are calling upon the
state and federal authorities for protec-
ton against cattle-thieves. They declare
that the public land strip IL virtually in
the possession of these desperadoes,
who have established reign of terror
there. Murders are of daily occurrence,
and there is no way of bringing the
criminals to justice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23

THREE men, one of them New York
detective, have been tried, convicted and
heavily fined in Liverpool, Eng, for hav-
ing smuggled into that port tobacco con-
ceaIed inside of bales of American cot
ton.
DETECTIVES are keeping a keen watch
over the movements of certain persons
in and around Dublin. The detective
force is clearly as active and as keenly on
the alert now as it was in 1888, during the
inyIncible troubles.
THE Poster Lloyd, the organ of Herr
Won Tisza, the Hungarian premier, con-
tends for the necessity of crushing Rus
sia in the event of war occurring, and so
rectify the frontier as to disable her from
causing further trouble in Europe.
The German Reichstag, after a debate
which lasted several hours, rejected the
proposal of the government to raise the
tax on wheat and rye to 6 marks. The
vote was 23S against 10S in favor of the
the measure. The propose al to make the
duty marks was adopted, 213 to 126.
THE Russian government is in such
pressing straits for money that it will be
compelled to accept the stringent terms
offered by the French bankers. Nothing
can be expected at Berlin because of the
unfriendly attitude Of the Germans to-
ward the Russians.
REPORTS have reached the Berlin war
Office which describe the Austrian defense
works in Galecia as neglected, while the
movements of the Russian troops show
an accurate knowledge of the weak points
for attack. These statements, which were
sent to Vienna, have stung the war office
there INTO highland day activity.
The Vienna Fremdenblatt says the
optlnisU views taken by the Austrian and
foreign press regarding the relations be-
tween Austria and Russia are based upon
confusion of the military with the pol
itical situation. The diplomatic relations
of Austria with Russia, it says, sre of the
friendliest character, but the military sit
uation is not improved, altough it is no
worse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
MoRTUARY MENTION.

Thompson WilcoIon, pioneer citizen
of Freeport, Ill, is dead.
The Hon. s. A. Pease, aged 20, died at
Monteilo Monday, He was member of
the assembly in 'G5, '66, 10 and III. He
was lawyer.
Bernard Cauldfeld, lawyer and demo
cratic politician who represented Chi
cago district in congress from 1875 to
1877, and was one of the ablest debaters
IL the house. died at Deadwood, OAK,
vest srday, aged So.
J. r. Studebaker. youngest of the
famous Studebaker Bros, manufacturers,
will be buried at South Bend, Indiana,
on Wednesday. Mr.. Studebaker was
secretary of the company and had charge
of the mechanical department of tce car
riage factory. He gas AZ years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

If the emperor of Brazil calls on King
Humbert the pope will refuse to see him
Congressman Glover announces that he
will be candidate for governor of Mis-
souri, on an anti-rizg platform
Murat Hslstead told friend in NeS
York that he wrote privately to Governor
Oglesby arguing for clemercy for the an
archists.
Mrs. Francis Hall Folsom, cousin of
the presidents wife, Is dangerously i'll
with ty phoid fever at the residence of
her daughter in Baltimore
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
AIDING AN ABsCONDER.

Woman Tries to Sell Bonds on the Sly for
COhnfeld the Great Feather Merchant now
in Canada.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 20.-Yesterday a
woman giving her name as Mrs. Fanny
Olson, of New York, was arrested while
trying TO dispose of thirty $1,000 United
States bonds. She claimed they were
saved from business wreck by New
York merchant, who IS stopping
across the river in Windsor under
the name of Hoffman, he was known in
Toronto as Davis. He was anxious 10
realize upon the bonds without the
kno @ledge of his creditors. Today the
woman's name was discovered to be So
phie VictoriDe, instead of Olsen.
The detective called upon the man in
Windsor and told him the only way
to recover the bonds was to come across
the river and explain, but the man re-
fused to come. This evening j. ii. Gold
smith, well known horseman, saw Hof-
mar in Windsor, and says he is no other
than Isadore Cohnfeld, the great feather
merchant of New York, who failed few
weeks ago ard fed TO Canada.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
SPORTS AND SP0RTSMEN.

Jim Carney was given a benefit at
Boston last night.
Strokcl was the winner in the six-day
walking match concluded at Kansas City.
He covered 488 miles.
indianapolis has sigued Paul Hines, of
the Washingtons on a salary of $4,000.
Boyle and Shreve have also been en-
gagged.
The London. Sportsman declares that
the contest between Kilrain and Smith
partook more of the nature of wrestling
match than prize fight.
Arrangements for ten round fight
between Paddy Ryan and Patsy Cardiff,
at Minneapolis have been arranged.
The fight will take place in January with
ska gloves, Marquis of Queenburry
rules.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
President Lyman Wants to Rob Embezzlers of
Their Retreat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Among the me
MORALS presented to the senate to-day
was that of H. D. Lyman, vice president
of the American surety company of New
York, praying for the ratification of
convention proposing an extradition
treaty between this country and Great
Britain, signed in London June %, 1886,
extending the extradition laws to cases
of embezzlement etc. The remarkable
part of the memorial was an exhibit
which was partial list of the embczzle-
ments of persons who had fed to Canada.
The amounts foot up So, ,S40,57
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23

TRAVEL in the Southwest is attended
with breaks i'll the mouotony of an or
dinarily tedious journey which serve to
relieve the tedium very effectuaily. The
train robber regards the Southwe- tern
routes as his own particular field of oper-
ations, and he has been attending to
business again in his usual energetic,
if somewhat brusque manner. That three
men could hold up a passenger train
crowded with people, many of them
armed, and get away unscathed with S40,-
coo seems almost incredible in view of
the stories we are accustomed to hear
regarding the fierce bravery of the tyri-
cal Southwesterners. Perhaps, however,
the train attacked was laden exclusively
with women and children. Even in that
case the ordinary train crew of six men
ought to be a tolerabiy good match for
three ASSISTANTS. Train robberies have
happily been conspicuous by their alb
sence in the Northwest, but some day one
may be attempted. Then, as the bodies
of the would be robbers, filled with bull
let's, swing from convenient telegraph
pole, our Southwesterr Geighbors will be
taught a very interesting object lesson
regarding the most effective way of put
ting an end to the annoyance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
A new SERIAL.
Valerie;
HALF A TR ] 7 H

We take pleasure in announcing to ouI
readers that we viii soon begin the pub
l;cation of charming serial, by ''The
Duchess" who has the reputation OF
writing the most popular novels of ths
day
Perhaps the best preserved anonymity
OF recent years is that of the so-styled
Duchess" the author of Phyllis
Molly Bawn," etc. Every now and
then some correspondent announces the
real name Of the writer, and, strange to
say, these announcements are usually dia-
metrically opposite to one another. AT
one time the duchess" is man; at an
other time she is a woman; now she is
old and ugly; now young and pretty. 1t
was stated few weeks ago, with a great
deal Of fuss and feathers, that the secret
was out at last. The Duchess" had
leen discovered at Wooiwich, England.
She was Hiss Elline Langworth, a spin
ster. and. cn passant, red-haired. But
the 8 Duchess writes to say that she isn't
my; hing of the sort-neither Elaine
Lsngworth," nor ''spinster," nor red
i.ailed."
Il am an Irish lady, living in the south
Of ireland tMi!lecn) For reasons known
only to myself 10 not wish my name
made public. ] had q newspaper from
America this morning which tells of n
New York lady who likes TO think she is
L. | am fast losing my identity, and !
shall soon have to apply to my friends to
veil me who | am. | do not belong to
your country and have never as yet had
the pleasure of visiting America. Any
thing you can do III an editorial way TO
defend me against the above mentioned
claimants will be appreciated.
This leaves the identity of "The Ouch
css' as indefinite as ever. In any event,
t..ero is no question of the popularity of
her I.,,7 el.: and in VALERIE" her previ-
GUS reputation is cYlly maintained.
The plot Of the story is simple: Valerie.
living with her uncle in tho country, be-
comes engaged to Louis Charters. q
young man without money, expectations
or prospects Of future success. Being
out ono day, in a severe shower she was
met by handsome cavalier, Max Beau
regard, n captain III the army, who gal
lantly took her on his horse and carried
her to the residence Of his ColonePs wife.
It was a case Of love at first sight, but
Captain BedlTeEard was ordered To Afri-
ca, and Valerie WAS taken to London by
worIdly-minded aunt. who brought her
out, and Valerie soon became the brllrof
the day. a suitOr, in 'Io person Of As
ton IayfDrtI rich rf,J ,,,,}.r..r .,.,....,,..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23

TIE Iowa temperance alliance has de-
cided in secret conclave at Des Moines to
try and push some very radical prohibit
tory measures through the Legislature this
winter. The third party leaders are wear
ing an aggressive front in the Hawkeye
the proposed laws are adopted, the pres
ent repressive measures will seem pleas
ant and gentle" beside them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23

ABOUT the only popular note struck in
President Carnot's message was his com
mendation of the French exposition of
1889, the centennial of the destruction of
the Bastile. While the great powers re-
fuse to officially recognize the exposition,
it promises to be ore of the largest ever
held. The French government contrib
utes one-fourth of the guaranty fund,
and Paris ard the great corporations and
moneyed men have done the rest. Work
has already begun on the Champs de
Mars, and the people of Europe will be
represented, whether the governments are
or not.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
4 REPUBLICAN Kicks.

Gov. Thayer, of Nebraska, has Just Found out
That he Does not want Lamar's Nomination
Confirmed.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2O.-An Inter Oceans
special from Lincoln, Neb., says, Cover
nor Thayer to-day telegraphed TO Messrs.
Paddock and Mauderson, Nebraska mem
bers of the United States senate as
follows:
DEAR SIRs: As a citizen of the United
States and rs q republican | respectfully,
but most earnestly protest against the
confirmation of l.. .. c. Lamar as JUS
tice of the supreme court of tho United
States. He was Il bold and de-
fiant advocate of tho dissolution
of the Union in 1860 and 1861.
He was at heart and in principle just as
much a traitor as jeff Davis. He has
never recanted his reasonable sentiments.
A man with such a record should never be
placed upon the bench of the supreme
court of the United States by the votes
of republican senators. lie is not a fit
person TO interpret the constitution of
the United States. Very truly yours,
JoHN NJ. THAYER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
rTis AnIIl Wind

That brings with It gusts Of rain from the north
east When the wind blows from that quarter
on wet dag, the rheumatic are apt TO suffer,
even seated by their -ain comfortable ingie
in a cosy arm chair. a few wineZlassfuis Of HOS
tetter,s Stomach Bitters-Tnost GENIAL and com
fortinz OF spec ,6cs-wil afford them unspeak.
able relief TE.ere Is ample proof On record of
ifs efficacy y. this se1Se more parficulaf1y III
use for It's relief at the outset Chiils and lever
dyspepsia constipation. liver complaint. ana a
lack Of tone in the kidneys and oiad 1er, siloulo
sIs.o be- treated with this useful family medicAe
OF botanic origin. Appetite improves. refreshing
slurntr once more visits the weary eyeiids OF the
reryosfs ard the circulation Is eDrsched and &C
c,eerafesi In Consequence Of its iBsigonating and
regulating action Use il as protector after
getting wet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
NEWS NUGGETS

The $1,000 license which goes into
effect in Minnesota Jan. /, is likely to
reduce the saloons from 700 to 200.
The total membership of the Knights
of Labor is officially announced as 5O0,-
99S, which is an increase over the report
of last July.
A syndicate of English capitalists has
purchased 1000 acres of gold mining
property near Gainesville, Ga, and will
construct machinery.
At the close of last week the stock of
wheat in sight ia this country amounted
to 43,240,4 bushels, of corn 5,545,1 ,141
bushels, and of oats 6, I6l ,97S bushels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
\ Nebraska Town swert hy Flames

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., Dec. 20.-Weep.
ing Water, small town eleven miles
north of here, on the Missouri Pacific,
was almost entirely destroyed by fire at
n late hour last night, and was still burn
ing to-day. The ueighboring cities were
called ON for assistance, as the town was
without any protection against fires. A
heavy wind prevailed and everything
burned within reach of the flames. The
loss is estimated at S25, 1000, with little in
surance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
Railroad Commissioners Willing to Accept
Voluntary Reduction.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-A conference was
h.lc o-day between the Iowa railroad
commissioners and Messrs. WICKER, Sage
and Ripley, officials of Iowa roads. The
conference was a friendly one relative to
the establishments of official rates in
Iowa. The roads have just made volun
tary reductions averaging Il per cent,
andstbe commissioners are disposed to
accept these for the time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
! Breach Of Contract Suit Decided in Favor Of
the Western Union.

New YORK, Dec. 20.-James A. Good
sells suit against the Western UBion tele-
graph company to recover over half
million dollars for alleged breach of con
tract has been decided in favor OF the
Western Union com pany by the superior
court. The suit was brought for an al
legged breach of contract in failing TO
send, it is claimed, the news of the plain
tiff over its wires. The plaintiff was at
the time proprietor of the press associa-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
THE COMMITTEES.

The House Recess Resolution FavOrabiy Act
ed Upon by the Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The senate com
mittee on appropriations this morning
agreed, though not unanimously, to u
favorable report on the house resolution
for an adjournment for the holidays
from next Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
An Advance in East Bound Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-At a general meet
ing of the managers or the central traffic
association lines to-day an agreement was
reached to advance all freight rates from
Chicago to the Atlantic seaboard, ten per
cent, to so into effect January 2nd. This
makes the rate first class S215 cents, sec
ond class 71}}2 cents, third class 55 cents.
fourth class 3S15 cents, fifth class SO
cents, and sixth class 2715 cents. There
is much dissatisfaction among shippers
over the advance,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
Milwaukee Market.

auwAuSsS Dec, l9-whest Strong; 74Ns
for seller cash. 75ls for seller January: SIS. for
seller May. Corn-Weak; No. S, an Oats
Dull; No. = white, Ssls. Rye Strong; No. /,
eS- barley-Higher; No. :, 7llS. Provisions
Lower, Pork -IL751lS.oo for seller pecem-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
Ives Brings His Suit Against Dexter

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-President Dexter,
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton d Dayton
railroad was served with summons to-
day at the instance of Ives, who brings
suit against Dexter, laying damages at
100000. Dexter was found by the Off
GER The case will come up in Brooklyn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
Earnings of the New York Central

New YORK, Dec. 2O.-The annual state
mept of the New York Central railroad
for the year ended Sept 30, shows the
gross earnings to be $35, ,297 ,055 the
largest in the history of the company,
and an increase of $4,790,OOO over the
previous year; the net earnings are $l2,-
908, ,432, increase S1,012, AS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23

THE syndicate which has bought large
tracts of iron land in the Verm.iion
range of Minnesota is made up partly of
Englshmen, and Is said to have a capital
of S5,ooo,ooo with plenty of more to fol-
low, If necessary. A company will be
chartered before long which expects to
infuse new life into the Lake Superior
region. This is one more illustration of
the eagerness of English capitalists to
make investments in America. Ranching
and silver mines have absorbed most of
their funds so far, but now they are to
take haEd in the iron boom, appar-
emily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
Statement OF Mr.. Manning's Condition-It
is Serious.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 2O.-The family
of ex-Secretary Daniel Manning author
ICES this statement as to his condition:
Mr.. Manning has not lad either in New
York, Albany or elsewhere, any recur-
renee of the attack which prostrated him
in Washington in 1856, nor is any ex-
pected by his physicians. Mr.. Mann1ng's
condition, though serious, owing to
physical weakness, is not at present
alarming.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
Prohibitionists in Conference

Ngw YORK, Dec. 20.-The middle states
conference of prohibitionists met here
to-day. About one-third of those pres
ent were women The states represented
were Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
New York
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23
4 Fatal RaiIrar collision

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-A serious collision
occurred this morning, near Newport,
Ark, between a south bound passenger
train ard a north-bound freight on the
Iron Mountain railroad. The fireman of
the passenger train was instantly killed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-23

The Th9be Case to be Considered Jan. 9Th
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The house com
mittee on elections TO day fixed Friday,
January G, as the date for 'he consid4ra-
tion of the Thebe-Carlisle contested
eiecticn case